Your grand total for the repair was not $0. The grand total is what ever you paid for the Gold warranty.I had the Gold on a 2001 and the only repair that fell under that warranty was a tie rod replacement. I didn't save the hundred or so the repair would have cost. It cost me $700 plus I paid for the warranty.Your costs for repairs under these extended warranties is: Warranty Cost divided by the number of repairs.IMHO

A couple of weeks ago, I bought a new Forester and bought the Subaru Gold Plus extended warranty from Joe Gingras of Roto Subaru Mazda Inc.(847-255-5700 ext 290). He is very professional and prompt, and the warranty is Genuine Subaru warranty (my dealer tried to sell me some inferior and overpriced warranty called "platinum" - Subaru does not sell such a warranty).The warranty for 7 years/70,000 miles with $0 deductible cost $835.

I didn't end up getting my warranty from Joe, but during my research, I found him to be a very amicable and low pressure guy. I would have had no problem doing business with him. Lots of good press for him.

Excellent coverage on everything but maintenance. Funny how people think a service contract should cover their maintenance - that's not what they're for. Negotiate a fair price - offer a hundred over cost. All Subaru Added Security contracts dealer cost = 1/2 MSRP. How's that for your new direction ?

I picked up the same warranty from Mastria last December. He quoted a few dollars under $1500, but I paid with Subaru Bucks, so we made it $1500 even (you can't get change back when paying with Bucks, and they come in $100 increments).

I did buy my warranty from Joe Gingras at Roto Subaru in Illinois. I had pursued 4 or 5 different quotes for the 5/100,000 $50 deductible, and Joe and Don were the most personable people that I dealt with. You can go back to post# 79 if you want to see my details.

Hahah; sorry! Subaru Bucks are a "rewards" program through a Chase Mastercard. It provides 3% of all purchases toward a $100 rewards certificate. On the billing period in which the accumulated 3% exceeds $100, a certificate is mailed with the billing statement. A single account can accumulate up to $500 per year (the accumulation is frozen at that point until the billing period after the starting month). The certificates are currently good for 48 months after their issue date.

They can be used toward the purchase of a new Subaru vehicle, Subaru parts or accessories, labor on a Subaru vehicle, or an extended warranty. They are good in any continental US state (including Alaska).

No doc or tax fees extra. IF I want 10 payment plan there is a $79 surcharge (ie $1301 plus $79)

Seems good?

Don/Mastria hasn't returned my calls yet from this morning...Joe/Roto was right on it. Perhaps prices have gone up in last 6 months because it seems that last I checked the prices were aout $150 less 6 months ago? Does that seem right?

I ended up doing the warranty in 10 payments--has anyone had a problem with a warranty repair where the dealer didn't want to honor the warranty because it wasn't "paid for"/still making payments? I'm just wondering...it came up in conversation with Joe....(?)

I have had issues with my local dealer honoring the warranty simply because they are obnoxious, but it had nothing to do with the warranty itself. If you have any issues at all, just contact Subaru directly and inform them of your concerns.

After all the research I put into buying a new car (2013 Legacy), I hadn't prepared for the extended warranties. I ended up getting the 6/60 Added Security Plan w/ $50 deductible and the 2/24 Maintenance Plan for a combined $1,860. We are low mileage (5-7k/yr) mostly city drivers. The dealer said their current cost for the 7,500, 15,000, and 22,500 mile service totals about $880, so the Security Plan was an additional ~$1,000 (and the cost of paying up front). There were some additional goodies, like oil changes for life (well, 25 changes, which for us will be 25 yrs...).

Another issue is I was told that the deductible only kicks in after year 3. I assume this is because the first 3 years are under the standard warranty, but I was also told that the Added Security Plan covers more during years 2 and 3 than the basic plan, so it looks like there could be a deductible during those years.

Looks like I have 90 days to cancel. I like the peace of mind, but feel like I got rolled when I was not prepared to discuss the warranties. Thoughts?

From that aspect, I guess it is okay, but you also PREPAID for that maintenance, so saying those cost $880 out of pocket combined should not equate to paying that much up front. I'd say valuing that at more like $600 is more reasonable.

I don't think you were "rolled," but the dealer is definitely making good money on this deal. Like you said, though, peace of mind counts for a lot.

On a 6/60 warranty, what you get is the extra roadside assistance, some small benefits on the extended that are more limited within the standard bumper-to-bumper (read the warranty details for the details!) - yes, these are subject to the deductible - and one year added warranty on the drivetrain components.

What I would do is call Rota Subaru, find out what they'd sell a 6/60 with $50 deductible for, add $600 to it, and see where that puts you as compared to what you paid. If you're over significantly, I'd talk to the selling dealer about converting the plan to a zero deductible or threaten to cancel and buy elsewhere.

You might have prepaid all that maintenance, but you could also pocket that money now and make better use of it.